This Vegetable Maqluba is a delicious, lightly spiced rice dish that makes a wonderful centrepiece for celebrations. Perfect for vegetarians but will also be loved by the carnivores in your family. What is Maqluba? Maqluba, which means upside down, is a layered rice dish originally from Palestine, but has long been enjoyed all over the […]
Grilled Peach Salad with Rocket and Roquefort (so easy!)
This Grilled Peach Salad with Rocket (arugula) and Roquefort is sooo easy, I’m almost embarrassed to post it. Almost! With its sweet, herby, nutty and slightly tangy flavour, it’s going to satisfy all your cravings. It makes a great light lunch, especially on these hot, hot, hot days. It;s just a matter of grilling those […]
Vegan Rendang with Tofu and Potatoes (Rendang Tahu dan Kentang)
This Vegan Rendang with tofu and potatoes has all the deep, aromatic and rich flavours of the traditional beef rendang, just minus the meat and cooked in a third of the time. And judging by how popular it is at home, I know you’re going to love it! What is Rendang? Beef rendang (the original […]
Buddha’s Delight (Lo Han Jai, Vegan Chinese Braised Vegetables)
What is Buddha’s Delight? Buddha’s Delight, also known as Luo Han Zhai in Mandarin and Lo Han Jai in Cantonese, is a dish that is commonly eaten on the first day of the Chinese New Year. After the meat laden meal of the Reunion dinner the night before, it is thought that a dish heavy […]
Vegetarian Sausage Rolls with Mango Chutney
What are Sausage Rolls? Simply put, they are sausages rolled up in puff pastry, and are especially popular at Christmas time. Traditionally, the sausages are chopped up and spiced up with aromatics and herbs. Or you can be lazy and just wrap up cocktail sausages in puff pastry. I love sausage rolls, there’s no two […]
Roasted Butternut Squash with Burrata and Spicy Basil Oil
I just love the sweet nature of butternut squash, and my favourite way with it is when it’s roasted. Any crispy edges just add a further caramelised flavour. To this sweet flavour from the butternut, we add creamy in the form of burrata and spicy from the chilli, basil and olive oil. I’m using a […]
